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Parts of a periscope?

Article about: ahh now i see the difference. an m113 is an apc correct?

Parts of a periscope?

but for what i wonder?

These are supposedly 2 parts of a periscope for a tank, i would guess US, but i dont know because there are no marks anywhere on these that give any information, but the prisms reflect quite nicely for being so old!
6 3/8th x 1 3/4 x 2 7/8th

Re: Parts of a periscope?

Re: Parts of a periscope?

i can say definately not m3 sherman
ive worked on lots of shermans
and m113s
chefees ,m47 ,m48 m60 should i go on
thanks tom
im working on m2a2 bradlies and m1a1 tanks at the moment
tanks are my love and have been for over 30 years
i started on mk2 chieftains ,went on to be test driver for chaly 1
im allso a cent driver
tanks are my heart and soul
sheers ian

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sorry no ,,the top of
the periscopes you show in your pics are not the ones in the original post
the episcope you show is from a sheman
the ones in the original post are diferent ,ie
in your pic four screws in the back slope
original post screws a cross the top
allso your pic US khaki ,,original post ,nato green